Temporary event notice

See below:

Do I need to apply for a TEN for my event?

How to apply

You will need to apply for a TEN if you wish to hold a temporary event or function for entertainment purposes/alcohol sales that last for fewer than seven consecutive days and there will be less than 499 people attending.

Applications must be received 10 working days before the event is due to take place. You can also submit an application between five and nine workings days prior to the event. This would be classed as a LATE TEN.

Number of TEN’s allowed per calendar year

Type of applicant

Number of TENs allowed

Non-personal licence holder

5 (of which 2 can be late TENs)

Personal licence holder

50 (of which 10 can be late TENs)

There is a limit that each premises can only be covered by TEN’s on up to 15 occasions per year (that amount to no more than 21 days in total).

Do I need to apply for a TEN for my event?

Type of event

Licence required

Licence not required

Raffle with alcohol as a prize

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NoProviding the alcohol is in sealed containers

Tombola with bottles of alcohol as prizes

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NoProviding the alcohol is in sealed containers

Private birthday party/wedding. Alcohol being sold at a pay bar

YesA licence would also be required for any regulated entertainment

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Private birthday party/wedding. Alcohol being provided free of charge

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No for the alcoholA licence may be required for regulated entertainment

Charity event ticket only. With alcohol included in the ticket price

YesA licence would also be required if there was any regulated entertainment

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Any event with a pay bar

YesSale of alcohol

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Bring your own alcohol to an event e.g. quiz evening

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NoProviding that there is no corkage fee

Rural cinema/film showings

YesFilms are licensable entertainment unless the films are purely educational

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Any event with entertainment e.g. disco, band

YesIf the event is a private event then a licence is not needed unless the purpose of the event is to make a profit - this includes fund raising for charitable purposes

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Race nights

YesComes under the showing of films. If there is any financial gain taking place you will need to seek advice under the Gambling Act 2005. Don't forget if you have alcohol sales you will require a licence

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Poker nights

YesWould only require a TEN if there are alcohol sales or entertainment taking place. There are very strict guidelines in place for poker under the Gambling Act 2005. Please contact us for more information

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Mulled wine at a Christmas event

YesIf the wine is alcoholic and being sold, either by ticket, donation or cash

Fee

The fee for a temporary event notice is £21.

What happens next

The TEN will be acknowledged the same day that we receive the application. The responsible authorities have three working days to serve an objection notice if they feel that there will be an adverse impact on the licensing objectives. If the application has not received an objection after three working days the application is deemed as granted.

If an objection notice is received against a standard TEN, a licensing sub committee will meet to determine the application. If an objection is made against a late TEN, the event cannot go ahead and no appeal can be made.